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Bill Siler will continue to serve on the Houghton County Road Commission.
The Houghton County Board of Commissioners reappointed the current road commission chair to a new term at a special meeting on Friday.
The decision was not unanimous. County Commissioner Glenn Anderson expressed concern about the Road Commission’s handling of the Coles Creek Road water main break that has left a group of homes without water for a month…
County Commission Chair Al Koskela didn’t feel the Coles Creek situation was the rod commission’s fault…
County Commissioner Tom Tikkanen said he felt the road commission did exceptional work after the Father’s Day Flood…
Anderson also noted the potential appearance of a conflict of interest, because Siler is a contractor who bids on road commission jobs. County Commissioner Roy Britz formerly served on the Road Commission with Siler…
In the end, Siler was confirmed by a 3-2 vote, with Koskela, Tikkanen and Britz in favor, and Anderson and commissioner Gretchen Janssen opposing.
